Statement From Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Senate Immigration Bill Passage

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Title: Statement From Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Senate Immigration Bill Passage

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Release No. 0135.13
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Statement From Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Senate Immigration Bill Passage
 

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the Senate passage of the Immigration Bill:

"Today's strong bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate to fix America's broken immigration system is good news for farmers and ranchers, good news for farm workers, and good news for rural America. The Senate plan would ensure the stable agricultural workforce that U.S. producers need in order to remain competitive with other nations and maintain our abundant, affordable food supply. For millions of farm workers who today live in the shadows, it will provide an appropriate opportunity to earn legal status by contributing to America's agricultural economy. In addition to being a strongly pro-agriculture bill, the Senate plan would grow the U.S. economy, strengthen the Social Security system and reduce our deficit. Following today's strong bipartisan vote by the Senate, the House of Representatives must continue the momentum toward passage of comprehensive immigration reform as soon as possible."

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